PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kofi Amebi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Amebi
vs
Williamson

182 cm
19
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kofi Amebi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Williamson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williamson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amebi moves away.
Amebi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Amebi misses with a takedown attempt

and Williamson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Amebi!

Williamson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Amebi can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amebi tries to lock up and control but Williamson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Williamson has control of Amebi's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Amebi regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Williamson working for a submission but Amebi is keeping him at bay.

Williamson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amebi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Amebi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Williamson on the ground.

Williamson is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Williamson extends the arm and Amebi is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Simon Williamson!